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Harris, Walz and spouses to tour Pennsylvania by bus ahead of convention
Vice President Harris, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and their spouses will kick off a bus tour in Pennsylvania ahead of the Democratic National Convention next week. Harris, Walz, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, and Minnesota’s first lady Gwen Walz will start the tour in Pittsburgh on Sunday, and they are planning to make several stops across western Pennsylvania, the campaign announced in a Wednesday press release.
Statewide Alert: Man Goes Missing from Minnesota Group Home, Authorities Concerned for His Welfare
Sturgeon Lake, MN (KROC-AM News)- A statewide Missing Person Alert has been issued for a Minnesota man. Officials say there is concern for his welfare. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension issued the alert on Tuesday night. The alert, sent out on behalf of the Pine County Sheriff’s Office in...
Metallica, Green Day, Hozier and others set to rock Twin Cities during busy weekend of live music
MINNEAPOLIS — Some big names in music are taking over the Twin Cities in the coming days. From Thursday, Aug. 15 to Monday, Aug. 19, there's a little something for everyone. Friday night, Metallica will take the stage at U.S. Bank Stadium. Saturday, Green Day and the Smashing Pumpkins are performing at Target Field, and Hozier is playing at the Xcel Energy Center.
Minnesota’s HIV community in shock after Rainbow Health and another service provider close
The African American AIDS Task Force closed quietly before Rainbow Health shuttered. Both closures create a gap in HIV services as state funding cuts loom. The post Minnesota’s HIV community in shock after Rainbow Health and another service provider close appeared first on Sahan Journal.
Soaking Rain Possible for Central, Southern Minnesota
UNDATED (WJON News) -- Rain is on the way!. Much of it will fall as light to moderate showers, with scattered storms possible further south later Wednesday. Scattered thunderstorms will develop in western Minnesota Wednesday afternoon and progress eastward across eastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin through Wednesday night. A few...
Ilhan Omar, fierce critic of Israel in Congress, easily wins primary after 2 stinging defeats for progressive ‘Squad’
(JTA) — Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar won her Democratic party primary on Tuesday, securing a victory for the hardline-left “Squad” member who is one of Israel’s fiercest critics in Congress. Omar defeated her challenger, Don Samuels, in Minnesota’s 5th District by a margin of 56% to 43% with nearly all votes reported. Samuels is a...
Authorities Investigate Motorcycle Crash in Benton County
BENTON COUNTY (WJON News) -- The Benton County Sheriff's Office says at 7:10 p.m. on Saturday they responded to a report of a motorcycle crash on Golden Spike Road NE near Sauk Rapids. Once on scene deputies found 50-year-old Christopher Fisher of Texas with injuries sustained from the crash. Fisher...
Two Hurt in Benton County Crash
RICE (WJON News) -- Two people were hurt in a two-vehicle crash in Benton County north of Rice. The Minnesota State Patrol says the incident happened at about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the intersection of Highway 10 and Halfway Crossing. Seventy-seven-year-old Vicky Harbaugh of Sartell and her passenger 39-year-old Eunice...
Rox Advance To Great Plains Championship Game With Win Over Willmar
The St. Cloud Rox are two wins away from another Northwoods League championship after defeating the Willmar Stingers 6-0 Tuesday night. The win gives the Rox a two-games-to-one series win over the Stingers and advances them to the Great Plains championship game against LaCrosse Wednesday night. St. Cloud starting pitcher...
UPDATE: Summertime By George Postponed
ST. CLOUD (WJON News) - The St. Cloud Rotary Club has announced they are postponing the season finale of Summertime By George, due to rain in the forecast. They are exploring options to reschedule a date for a concert that will feature the Fabulous Armadillos and Collective Unconscious. The raffle...
Report: Metro Transit Police Chief on leave for creating hostile workplace, negative interactions with women
The Star Tribune’s reporting an investigation into Transit Police Chief Ernest Morales began earlier this spring following multiple complaints by employees who accused him of creating a hostile work environment and negative interactions with women.
Vikings rookie QB J.J. McCarthy suffers torn meniscus
Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy had a tremendous NFL debut last week but that excitement was short-lived. McCarthy was held out of practice due to knee soreness but the news got worse. The team sent McCarthy for an MRI and discovered he suffered a torn meniscus. In many cases,...
NFL world reacts to horrible Minnesota Vikings news
It’s safe to say that it has been a horrible past couple of weeks for the Minnesota Vikings, including a tragic loss of a player and a few devastating injuries to key players. Last month, Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson, who the team just selected in the fourth round...
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